Obituaries
Steven Mamer
Nov 10, 2019
Steven Mamer died November 10, 2019 at the age of 48.
Graveside services will be held Saturday, August 14, 2021 at 1:00 PM at St. James Catholic Cemetery near Dawson, MN
Arrangements are with Hanson & Dahl Funeral Home in Dawson, MN.
Steve was born...
Lucila Ontiveros
Nov 10, 2019
Lucila Ontiveros died Sunday, November 10, 2019 at her son's home in Montevideo at the age of 52.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, November 15, 2019 at 10:30 AM at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Montevideo. The Celebrant will be Fr. Paul Timmerman and burial will be at Sunset...
Ronald Sawatzke
Nov 10, 2019
Ronald Sawatzke, of Boyd, died Sunday, November 10, 2019 at the Johnson Memorial Care Center in Dawson at the age of 74.
Arrangements are pending with Hanson & Dahl Funeral Home in Dawson.
Ronald Melvin Sawatzke was born November 30, 1944 in Sandstone, MN the son of Alfred and Theresa (Klein) Sawatzke. He graduated from...
Mary Teresa Lucking
Nov 8, 2019
Mary Lucking, 102, Benson, Minn., died Friday, November 8, 2019, at Homestead Place North in Benson, Minnesota. Visitation will be from 4–7 p.m., with a Rosary at 6:30, Friday, November 15, 2019, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson. Visitation will continue from 10–11 a.m., followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m., Saturday, November 16, 2019,...
Paul J Olson
Nov 7, 2019
Paul Jennings Olson was born in Montevideo, Minnesota on January 18, 1944 to Elvin and Inga (Ree) Olson. He was baptized and confirmed at Kviteseid Lutheran Church in Milan. Paul attended country school for several years and then attended Milan High School where he graduated, Class of 1962. After high school, Paul joined the Minnesota National Guard where...
Pamela Ann Borstad
Nov 6, 2019
Pamela Ann Borstad was born June 16, 1953 in Appleton, Minnesota, the daughter of Norton and Renetta “Nottie” (Gaulke) Lindstrom. She was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Appleton. Pam was raised in Appleton where she graduated from Appleton High School, Class of 1971. After high school Pam attended Alexandria Vo-Tech for accounting. Upon completion,...
Charles Edward Kennedy
Nov 5, 2019
On Tuesday, November 5th, 2019, Charles (“Chuck”) E. Kennedy, Sr. passed away at the age of 87. Chuck was born on August 11, 1932 in St. Paul, Minnesota. He was a proud Korean War Navy Veteran, having served as a radioman on the U.S.S. Capricornis (“the Scrappy Cappy”). He was a highly ethical businessman, who lived his life his...
Frances Louise Maanum
Nov 1, 2019
Frances Louise Maanum was born May 8, 1921 at New York Mills, Minnesota, the daughter of Walter E. and Hazel Marie (Crabb) Johnson. She was baptized October 18, 1921 and confirmed in the Christian Faith. Frances grew up and attended school and graduated from New York Mills High School. In 1942 she moved to Benson, MN where she worked...
Richard Wilbur Richards
Oct 29, 2019
Richard Richards, of Dawson, passed away Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at Johnson Memorial Hospital in Dawson at the age of 74.
A celebration of life will be held Sunday, November 3, 2019 from 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM at Anderson-TeBeest Funeral Home in Granite Falls with a service starting at 3:30 PM and...
Paul David Kurtzbein
Oct 28, 2019
Paul Kurtzbein, of Edina and originally of Montevideo, passed away on Monday, October 28, 2019 as the result of an automobile accident at the Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis at the age of 58.
A Celebration of Life gathering with family and friends will be held on Saturday, November 9, 2019 from...
Kylene Marie Ahrndt
Oct 27, 2019
Kylene M. Ahrndt, 71 , of Benson, Minnesota, died on Sunday morning, October 27, 2019 at the Gabriel House in Murdock, Minnesota, Minnesota. Visitation will be held at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Benson, from 6:00 pm – 8:00 p.m. on, Friday, November 1, 2019, and will continue from 10:00 am to 11:00 am on November 2, followed by...
Doris F Wiebold
Oct 27, 2019
Doris F. Wiebold was born March 7, 1938, the daughter of Edward and Myrtis (Hals) Johnson in Sunburg, Minnesota. She was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church and Our Savior’s Lutheran in Benson. She grew up in Benson and graduated from Benson High School in 1956.
On October 27, 1956, Doris was united in marriage to...
Anita June Ost
Oct 26, 2019
Anita Ost, of Montevideo, passed away Saturday, October 26, 2019 at Rosewood Assisted Living in Montevideo at the age of 86.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at 11:00 AM at St. John's Lutheran Church in rural Montevideo with Rev. Kent Borglum officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery....
Dale Loren Geske
Oct 23, 2019
Visitation will be held Sunday, October 27 th from 4-6 p.m. at Zniewski Funeral Home in Benson. Visitation will continue from 10-11 a.m., followed by a Memorial Service at 11 a.m., Monday, October 28 th at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church in Swift Falls. Pastor Mike Soppeland will officiate. Burial will be in the Lynd Cemetery at a...
Kathleen Hemmah
Oct 23, 2019
Kathleen “Kathy” Hemmah, age 65, of Hutchinson, formerly of the Clontarf area, died Wednesday, October 23, 2019 in Golden Living Center-Meadow Lane in Benson. Visitation will be held 10 – 11 a.m., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m., Monday, October 28, 2019 at St. Malachy Catholic Church in Clontarf. Fr. Jeremy Kucera will officiate. Burial...
Michaela Renae Sexton
Oct 23, 2019
Michaela Renae Sexton, 25, Benson, Minn., died Wednesday, October 23, 2019, at Quiet Oaks Hospice House in St. Cloud, Minn. Visitation will be from 5–7 p.m., Monday, October 28, 2019, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Benson. Visitation will continue from 10–11 a.m., followed by the Funeral Service at 11 a.m., Tuesday, October 29, 2019, at Trinity Lutheran Church. Interment...
Robert Holen
Oct 23, 2019
Robert Holen, of Montevideo, died on Tuesday, October 23, 2019 at Luther Haven Nursing Home in Montevideo at the age of 85.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, October 28, 2019 at 2:00 PM at Anderson - TeBeest Funeral Home in Montevideo with Pastor Matt Danielson officiating. Interment will be in Terrace...
Jeanette Marie Skoglund
Oct 21, 2019
Jeanette Marie Skoglund, 66, of Kerkhoven, died on Monday morning, October 21, 2019 at the Carris Health - Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar. Visitation will be held at Bethesda Lutheran Church in rural Murdock, from 12:00 pm – 1:00 p.m. on, Friday, October 25, followed by the funeral service at 1:00 pm at Bethesda Lutheran Church. Arrangements are with...
Curt Berg
Oct 21, 2019
Curt Berg, of Montevideo, died on Monday, October 21st, 2019 at North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale at the age of 79.
Memorial services will be held on Saturday, November 2, 2019 at 11:00 AM at United Methodist Church in Montevideo with Rev. Sam Kautz officiating.
Visitation with the family...
Lenora Augusta Martha Holt
Oct 20, 2019
Lenora Augusta Martha Holt, 94, of rural Murdock, Minn., died Sunday, October 20, 2019, at her home. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m., Thursday, October 24, 2019 at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Benson, Minnesota. Visitation will continue from 10-11 a.m., followed by the Funeral Service at 11 a.m., Friday, October 25, 2019, at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church. Interment...
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